When David Edwards decided to build some furniture for his daughters' doll's house in the 1970s, he had no idea he was embarking on a journey which would him make famous in the world of miniatures.
When David Edwards decided to build some furniture for his daughters' doll's house in the 1970s, he had no idea he was embarking on a journey which would him make famous in the world of miniatures.
MINI ADVENTURE: One of David Edwards' tiny violins which cost around £1000. Picture: Gordon Terris
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BARRY DIDCOCK
He had a fulfilling career as principal cellist with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and had no plans for a change.
However, after a chance meeting with the chief executive of the Design Council, he came to realise that while he was very good at playing his cello, he was also very good at building thumb-sized models of it, and so he hung up his bow. That was in 1983. Today the 76-year-old Edinburgh resident is regarded as the best in the business and his doll's house miniatures sell for up to £1000.
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